Patient Care Coordinator & Scheduling Specialist

Dept_PhysLoc_OrgGroup; Glen Rock (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation & Holidays

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Montclair Breast Center in New Jersey seeks a Patient Care Coordinator to support front desk operations, scheduling, and medical record management within established policies. Responsibilities include screening and scheduling new patient appointments, obtaining and scanning records, and verifying insurance benefits while coordinating with the care team.

Ideal candidates will have knowledge of medical terminology, insurances/managed care, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of insurances/managed care.
• Demonstrate competence in reacting to and handling emergencies.
• Knowledge of computers and electronic medical records.
• Strong charting/documentation skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.

Responsibilities

• Front office patient registration.
• Screening and scheduling of new or existing patients per protocol.
• Provide forms to patients and update forms for new/existing patients and medical records.
• Communicate with departments and external offices.
• Answer and screen telephone calls professionally and promptly.
• Manage medical record requests and provide appropriate information.
• Obtain medical records and download CDs of images.
• Scan in written reports and pathology, mammogram, sonogram, MRI reports.
• Verify patient insurance benefits with insurance providers.
• Collect referrals and co-pays.

Skills

Medical terminology

Insurance/managed care

Emergency response

Electronic medical records

Charting/Documentation

Organizational skills

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Montclair Breast Center in New Jersey seeks a Patient Care Coordinator to support front desk operations, scheduling, and medical record management within established policies. Responsibilities include screening and scheduling new patient appointments, obtaining and scanning records, and verifying insurance benefits while coordinating with the care team.

Ideal candidates will have knowledge of medical terminology, insurances/managed care, and strong organizational and communication skills.